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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.32, 33,028.80 and 13,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.32, 33,028.80 and 13,323.74 is: 18,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.32 : 33,028.80 = 13,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.32/33,028.80 = 13,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.32x = 33,028.80 × 13,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.32x = 440,067,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,067,143.71/23,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.45

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